Word · Frequency #22063
quiescent
不活动的；静止的
inactive; not active or activated
- 1.
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
不活跃的；安静的；静止的
- 2.
Not sounded; silent.
不发音的；无声的
- 3.
Non-proliferating.
非增殖的
寂静的；宁静的；不活跃的；安静的；静止的；不发音的；无声的；非增殖的；静止的
In use
The volcano had been quiescent for decades before the sudden eruption.
The infection stayed quiescent for months, causing no symptoms.
The lake was calm and quiescent in the early morning light.
be quiescent
be quiescent 表示处于不活动或安静的状态，常用来描述休眠中的火山、疾病等。
The volcano has been quiescent for many years.
这座火山已经沉寂多年。
remain quiescent
remain quiescent 强调在一段时间内持续不活跃。
The infection remained quiescent until the patient's immunity weakened.
感染一直处于静息状态，直到患者免疫力下降。
a quiescent + noun
quiescent 作定语时，常与 period、state、phase 等名词搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- quiescent state
- 静止状态；休眠状态
- The virus can remain in a quiescent state for years.这种病毒可以保持休眠状态多年。
- remain quiescent
- 保持静止；保持沉寂
- The town remained quiescent after the announcement.公告发布后，小镇一片沉寂。
- quiescent volcano
- 休眠火山
- The quiescent volcano shows no signs of erupting.这座休眠火山没有喷发的迹象。
- quiescent cells
- 静息细胞
- Quiescent cells can be reactivated by growth signals.静息细胞可被生长信号重新激活。
- quiescent period
- 静止期；休眠期
- The disease may have a long quiescent period.这种疾病可能有很长的静止期。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
助记：quiescent 形似 quiet（安静）+ scent（气味），想象一片寂静的水面只有气味飘过，静止不动。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学或生物学描述（如静息状态）、文学或正式书面描写 通常用于正式或专业书面语，表示不活动、静止；在医学中常指症状或疾病处于静止期。日常口语较少用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The -escent words above rhyme with quiescent: their final stressed syllable is /ɛsənt/, matching the same pattern as quiescent's ending. Beware scent: it looks like a piece of quiescent but is pronounced /sɛnt/ and does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.